(Un)Diverse: Where are all the Black teachers?
This forum will focus on one of the most impactful institutions in our society: public education. We will explore why the teachers leading our classrooms fail to reflect the diversity of the students they serve and the impact this has on diverse student populations. Understanding that diversity is not monolithic, this forum will address the Black experience in the classroom as students, teachers, and pre-service teachers.
Sessions and panels will explore the relationship between student outcomes and student exposure to diverse educators, the available data on teacher diversity, the experience of Black students with predominantly white teachers, the experience of Black student teachers, and more broadly, the appeal of the teaching profession to the Black community.
Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 8:30 am - 12:00 (MT)
Location: White Buffalo Lodge, (EDT 314), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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About the speakers
Courtney Walcott is an award-winning educator, community advocate, and consultant that works in the field of youth civic engagement, human rights advocacy, strategic planning, and governance. Courtney is also a former elected official, having served as a Councillor in the City of Calgary.”
Dr. Elisa Lacerda-Vandenborn is director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Werklund School of Education, an associate professor in Counselling Psychology, and the director of Apoema Research Circle, an international interdisciplinary group devoted to community-led initiatives.